I do not think that if you are buying "enlargement pills" or "hot teens," you are going to admit to it, regardless of whether you bought it from a spam message or searched it out yourself.
The spyware problem is not a Windows security problem so much as an Internet Explorer security problem. While the insecurity of the operating system is a problem that aids malware in general, having a more secure browser would help this. The improvements to Internet Explorer due to appear in Service Pack 2 should help stop the spread of spyware somewhat.
as this biography (warning, embedded Quicktime!) points out:
Brent Staples is an editorial writer for The New York Times. He holds a PhD in psychology from The University of Chicago. His memoir, Parallel Time: Growing up in Black and White, was the winner of the Anisfield Wolff Book Award, previously won by such writers as James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison and Zora Neale Hurston.
I have nothing against using older computers, and I am certainly not a "newness bigot" (at least, I hope I am not). In the original post, part of the problem that flyingember's mother had was that because she was running Windows 98, she was unable to run Napster. Based on flyingember's analysis of the other online music stores (which are based on quality, not inaccessibility like iTunes and Napster), it is perfectly reasonable to assume that she would use otherwise. If you cannot run the applications you want because of operating system limitations, I would argue that you do not have the "tool that does the job."
Secondly, take a look at the reasons why she did not want to upgrade to Windows 2000 or XP:
She runs Windows 98SE, because she likes it and work hasn't upgraded to XP, yet.
Hardware limitations do not seem to come into play. Windows 2000 has pretty reasonable system requirements, even for older machines. Also, I think it would be fair to assume that "work" will decide to upgrade before Longhorn comes out in 2006; learning how to use a more modern operating system beforehand would be perfectly "sane and rational."
She runs Windows 98SE, because she likes it...Does this sound like anyone you know?
Likes Windows 98? Prefers it over more modern operating systems like Windows 2000, Windows XP, OS X, and various variants of Linux? Sounds like you have other, more pressing problems than online music...
Yes, but if no online music stores are using Ogg Vorbis, it is unlikely that consumer demand will increase. As a result, most of the music player companies will not have the impetus to make a Vorbis plugin, hindering it in the "Codec Wars."
Slashdot is U.K.-centric. We readily admit this, and really don't see it as a problem. Slashdot is run by Anglophiles, after all, and the vast majority of our readership is in the U.K. We're certainly not opposed to doing more international stories, but we don't have any formal plans for making that happen. All we can really tell you is that if you're outside the U.K. and you have news, submit it, and if it looks interesting, we'll post it.
My "calm and logical" thoughts make me think that according to that reasoning, all people who are trained to react quickly (whether they be police officers, soldiers, video gamers, or even players of certain card games) would be more violent. As I do not believe this to be the case, it must be assumed that the original poster (not sure if this person is the same as the parent or not) was unfairly singling out video game players.
This theory makes no logical sense. Yes, if I were to throw a ball at the head of a professional basketball player, he would probably respond by catching it before it hit his head.
But if I threw the same ball at a guy who played NBA Live or similar themed video games all of the time, he would be unlikely to "use his reflexes" to catch the ball. Instead, you would hear a crunch as his nose and/or glasses broke.
I can spend years of my life pointing and clicking at terrorists onscreen. However, if I got into a street fight, I would not be able to reflexibly point and click my opponents away. If the people in this incident were playing, say, Duck Hunt, you *might* have a point.
The same incident could have easily happened at a basketball tournament, a football game, or any other competitive event.
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If Zaurus ships with Windows CE, well, then I guess OpenZaurus would be better if for nothing else than security.
1. "Decopile" all Windows XP files.
2. Spend years transfroming it into source.
3. Spend years writing multiple kernels.
4. Release it for free.
5. Get your pants sued off by Microsoft for violating their license.
6. Release a tell-all book from debtors' prison.
7. Profit!!!
The two Fallout games, which I also purchased from Wal-Mart dual-jewel style, are classic games: so old that they cannot sell them for $50 anymore, but so good that it is profitable to keep selling them. I believe (not having the Fallout CDs handy) that the two games are from 1997 and 1999 respectively. If you can still buy Fugitive Hunter in 2007, I would be surprised. Unless this game turns into a cutural rallying point like Zero Wing, I doubt anyone who remember Fugitive Hunter.
What kind of Slashdot post does not include a link to the article? What was the original submitter thinking, that if they copied and pasted the first paragraph, everyone would be happy? How am I supposed to tell other posters "RTFA" if there is no link to the article?
This would be acceptable if they were worried about a slashdotting, but this is Space.com.
Slashdot Mirror
I do not think that if you are buying "enlargement pills" or "hot teens," you are going to admit to it, regardless of whether you bought it from a spam message or searched it out yourself.
The spyware problem is not a Windows security problem so much as an Internet Explorer security problem. While the insecurity of the operating system is a problem that aids malware in general, having a more secure browser would help this. The improvements to Internet Explorer due to appear in Service Pack 2 should help stop the spread of spyware somewhat.
as this biography (warning, embedded Quicktime!) points out:
Brent Staples is an editorial writer for The New York Times. He holds a PhD in psychology from The University of Chicago. His memoir, Parallel Time: Growing up in Black and White, was the winner of the Anisfield Wolff Book Award, previously won by such writers as James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison and Zora Neale Hurston.
I have nothing against using older computers, and I am certainly not a "newness bigot" (at least, I hope I am not). In the original post, part of the problem that flyingember's mother had was that because she was running Windows 98, she was unable to run Napster. Based on flyingember's analysis of the other online music stores (which are based on quality, not inaccessibility like iTunes and Napster), it is perfectly reasonable to assume that she would use otherwise. If you cannot run the applications you want because of operating system limitations, I would argue that you do not have the "tool that does the job."
Secondly, take a look at the reasons why she did not want to upgrade to Windows 2000 or XP:
She runs Windows 98SE, because she likes it and work hasn't upgraded to XP, yet.
Hardware limitations do not seem to come into play. Windows 2000 has pretty reasonable system requirements, even for older machines. Also, I think it would be fair to assume that "work" will decide to upgrade before Longhorn comes out in 2006; learning how to use a more modern operating system beforehand would be perfectly "sane and rational."
She runs Windows 98SE, because she likes it...Does this sound like anyone you know?
Likes Windows 98? Prefers it over more modern operating systems like Windows 2000, Windows XP, OS X, and various variants of Linux? Sounds like you have other, more pressing problems than online music...
Yes, but if no online music stores are using Ogg Vorbis, it is unlikely that consumer demand will increase. As a result, most of the music player companies will not have the impetus to make a Vorbis plugin, hindering it in the "Codec Wars."
dude, they cover this in the FAQ...
Slashdot is U.K.-centric. We readily admit this, and really don't see it as a problem. Slashdot is run by Anglophiles, after all, and the vast majority of our readership is in the U.K. We're certainly not opposed to doing more international stories, but we don't have any formal plans for making that happen. All we can really tell you is that if you're outside the U.K. and you have news, submit it, and if it looks interesting, we'll post it.
Just drink less.
Seriously, if you lowered your intake progressively, you should be able to kick the caffeine.
Maybe they have updated it in the last two hours, but you can find their privacy policy at http://www.winamp.com/disclaimer.php
...the poles reverse...oh wait...
Oops, I meant most populated! I know very well that California is the third biggest state (after Alaska and Texas). It's early.
Winamp 2 + Winamp 3 = WINAMP 5!
So in a way, yes.
Yep, AOL is sufficiently large/bloated to have multiple locations in CA.
Of course, California is the biggest state. Now if they had multiple locations in, say, Rhode Island...
...especially since the new Winamp is supposed to come out sometime really soon.
My "calm and logical" thoughts make me think that according to that reasoning, all people who are trained to react quickly (whether they be police officers, soldiers, video gamers, or even players of certain card games) would be more violent. As I do not believe this to be the case, it must be assumed that the original poster (not sure if this person is the same as the parent or not) was unfairly singling out video game players.
This theory makes no logical sense. Yes, if I were to throw a ball at the head of a professional basketball player, he would probably respond by catching it before it hit his head.
But if I threw the same ball at a guy who played NBA Live or similar themed video games all of the time, he would be unlikely to "use his reflexes" to catch the ball. Instead, you would hear a crunch as his nose and/or glasses broke.
I can spend years of my life pointing and clicking at terrorists onscreen. However, if I got into a street fight, I would not be able to reflexibly point and click my opponents away. If the people in this incident were playing, say, Duck Hunt, you *might* have a point.
The same incident could have easily happened at a basketball tournament, a football game, or any other competitive event.
If Zaurus ships with Windows CE, well, then I guess OpenZaurus would be better if for nothing else than security.
The Zaurus does not ship with Windows CE. You must be new around here.
Of course, when that show runs on your network, it is not a good thing.
To complete a game is such little time is like having a first post on Slashdot. Except you get more karma for breaking speed records.
Overly simplistic reasoning. They kill newbies because it is easier than killing mature players.
1. "Decopile" all Windows XP files.
2. Spend years transfroming it into source.
3. Spend years writing multiple kernels.
4. Release it for free.
5. Get your pants sued off by Microsoft for violating their license.
6. Release a tell-all book from debtors' prison.
7. Profit!!!
What happened to the standard "Newsforge and Slashdot are both part of OSDN" disclaimer that normally appears at the end of items that reference Newsforge articles?
The two Fallout games, which I also purchased from Wal-Mart dual-jewel style, are classic games: so old that they cannot sell them for $50 anymore, but so good that it is profitable to keep selling them. I believe (not having the Fallout CDs handy) that the two games are from 1997 and 1999 respectively. If you can still buy Fugitive Hunter in 2007, I would be surprised. Unless this game turns into a cutural rallying point like Zero Wing, I doubt anyone who remember Fugitive Hunter.
I remember this too. Here is the slashdot post.
What kind of Slashdot post does not include a link to the article? What was the original submitter thinking, that if they copied and pasted the first paragraph, everyone would be happy? How am I supposed to tell other posters "RTFA" if there is no link to the article?
This would be acceptable if they were worried about a slashdotting, but this is Space.com.